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The World Heritage Committee,1. Taking into consideration Rule 8 (Observers) of the Rules of Procedure of the Committee,2. Authorises the participation in the 28th session as observers of those representatives of the international governmental organizations (IGOs), international non-governmental organizations (INGOs), non-governmental organizations (NGOs), permanent observer missions to ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,1. Decides to discuss item 14 prior to item 13 as recommended by the Bureau;2. Adopts the agenda contained in Document WHC-04/28.COM/5Prov.2as amended.Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,1. Takes note with satisfaction of the Report of the Rapporteur of the 27th session of the World Heritage Committee held at UNESCO Headquarters, (Paris,June-July 2003).Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,1. Notes with appreciation the Report of the Rapporteur of the 14th General Assembly of States Parties held at UNESCO Headquarters, (Paris, October 2003).Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,1. Noting the Report of the World Heritage Centre presented in Part I of the document WHC-04/28.COM/9 Rev, 2. Recalling Decisions 27 COM 4 and 27 COM 5.1 and the need for the Committee to be kept informed on the implementation of its Decisions,3. Takes note with appreciation of the special activity in support of World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of Congo; ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,1. Noting the Report of the World Heritage Centre presented in Part I of the document WHC-04/28.COM/9 Rev, 2. Recalling Decisions 27 COM 4 and 27 COM 5.1 and the need for the Committee to be kept informed on the implementation of its Decisions,3. Takes note with appreciation of the special activity in support of World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of Congo; ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,1. Noting the Report of the World Heritage Centre presented in Part I of the document WHC-04/28.COM/9 Rev, 2. Recalling Decisions 27 COM 4 and 27 COM 5.1 and the need for the Committee to be kept informed on the implementation of its Decisions,3. Takes note with appreciation of the special activity in support of World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of Congo; ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,1. Noting the Report of the World Heritage Centre presented in Part I of the document WHC-04/28.COM/9 Rev, 2. Recalling Decisions 27 COM 4 and 27 COM 5.1 and the need for the Committee to be kept informed on the implementation of its Decisions,3. Takes note with appreciation of the special activity in support of World Heritage in the Democratic Republic of Congo; ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,
1. Noting that no funds are available in 2004 for consideration of technicalco-operation requests for cultural properties,
2. Also noting that the Bureau did not approve technical co-operation requests in advance on the 2005 budget (Decision 28 BUR 8.3),
3. Agreeing with the Bureau's recommendation not to approve requests in advance on the 2005 budget as it ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004Sites:Ruins of the Buddhist Vihara at PaharpurCountry:Bangladesh

The World Heritage Committee,1. Authorizes the World Heritage Centre to transfer from the budgets relative to Promotional and Educational International Assistance and World Heritage Education the amounts of US$10,000 and US$15,000, respectively, to the pertaining budget item to enable the funding of the request presented by Argentina: " Ninth International Seminar of Forum UNESCO - ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,
1. Takes note of the excellent Progress Report on the Evaluation of Emergency Assistance;
2. Requests the World Heritage Centre to:
a) ensure that, exceptionally, if resources from the World Heritage Fund for emergency assistance are insufficient, properties already inscribed on the World Heritage List receive such assistance on a priority basis,
b) give ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,
1. Takes note of the excellent Progress Report on the Evaluation of Emergency Assistance;
2. Requests the World Heritage Centre to:
a) ensure that, exceptionally, if resources from the World Heritage Fund for emergency assistance are insufficient, properties already inscribed on the World Heritage List receive such assistance on a priority basis,
b) give ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,1. Takes note of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2002-2003 and the present situation of the reserves;2. Also takes note of the state of implementation of the Budget for 2004-2005 and of contributions to the World Heritage Fund as at 30 April 2004;3. Urges the States Parties to pay their compulsory and voluntary contributions to the World ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,1. Takes note of the statement of accounts of the World Heritage Fund for 2002-2003 and the present situation of the reserves;2. Also takes note of the state of implementation of the Budget for 2004-2005 and of contributions to the World Heritage Fund as at 30 April 2004;3. Urges the States Parties to pay their compulsory and voluntary contributions to the World ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,1. Considering that the 1972 Convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage has proved to be one of the most successful and visible programmes of UNESCO and is reflected in its designation as a UNESCO flagship programme in UNESCO's Medium-Term Strategy (2002-2007),2. Noting that the resources available to the World Heritage ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004

The World Heritage Committee,1. Considering that the 1972 Convention concerning the protection of the world cultural and natural heritage has proved to be one of the most successful and visible programmes of UNESCO and is reflected in its designation as a UNESCO flagship programme in UNESCO's Medium-Term Strategy (2002-2007),2. Noting that the resources available to the World Heritage ...Session:28th session of the Committee (28 COM)Year:2004